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cushion should be as firm as
practical and just high enough to
enable the child to look horizon-
tally out of the car windows.
4. The use of the cushion should be
discontinued as soon as the child
is old enough to see out of the
car windows without it.
5. Do not use shoulder belts on
children shorter than approxi-
mately 4 feet 7 inches
in
height.
6. General Motors recommends
that children be restrained when
riding. However, if conditions
require that a child must stand,
he should stand on the floor
directly behind the front seat.
This will minimize the possi-
bility of his being thrown from
the rear compartment during a
sudden stop. This method should
be used only if more complete
restraint cannot be
used.
Trailer Hauling
Since passenger cars are de-
signed
and intended to be used
primarily as passenger convey-
ances, towing a trailer will affect
handling, durability and economy.
Maximum safety and satisfaction
depends upon proper use of cor-
rect equipment and avoiding over-
loads and other abusive operation.
The maximum loaded trailer
weight which you can pull with
your Monte Carlo depends on
what special equipment has been
installed on your car. We do not
recommend pulling any trailer un-
less the car is properly equipped.
Information on trailer hauling
capabilities, special equipment re-
quired, and optional equipment
offered by Chevrolet is available
from your Chevrolet Dealer or by
10
writing Chevrolet Motor Division,
Detroit, Michigan, 48202.
Usage of bumper hitches is not
recommended; however, rental in-
stallations may be made
if
in ac-
cord with proper installation and
usage instructions of a reputable
trailer rental agency. Axle mounted
hitches
should
not be used.
To assist in attaining good
handling of the car-trailer com-
bination, it is important that the
trailer tongue load be maintained
at appoximately
10%
of the
loaded
trailer
weight.
Tongue
loads can be adjusted by proper
distribution of the load in the
trailer, and can be checked by
weighing separately the loaded
trailer and then the tongue.
When
towing
trailers,
tires
should be inflated to the standard
pressure shown on the placard,
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